Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-11

ever. Did the occasion warrant II would be q
grateful task to speak at length OF MI. Thompsons
may not use more than Q brief mention, nor Is
Stes 4 esoss i IN this f0s ad
The first quality that Impressed me was his
earnestnees.his oneness OF purpose. He did not
&c e
its daily routine with pre-occupied air, but lent
every energy Of his nature 70 the duty Of the hour
IS 4 one Who ieit that he had found his hfe-work
, .Anosner quickly apparent quality was thor.
Sss1SnnssS favofits motto being: One thing at 9
TOT snems or ostentation, but sought with untir-
ing industry to teach the mastery OF the rudi.
mens, OF study before passing to the application
lay broad and deep the foundations Of learning
upon which many solid superstructure has rise 3
Hs Snne Of envy ana snea iustsr upon his name
MISTAKES together with hts ready sympathy and
grateful appreciation OF honest enort gave him
iriendship that In many instances was broken
only By death. With this thought in view it VIII
not oe matter OF surprise that when the end came
ana tne ured han0s were folded forever, the pro-
poeal 70 form an association for the erection OF
memorial shan, that should tell the story OF his
s.Is9es 70 those who come after us met with 9
guac1 ana wtilng respone Subscriptions poured
lnto our treasury and offerings came from all
classes OF society, accompanied In many instances
dered douoly valuable the gifts OF the generous
donors The children were especially prompt and
generous In this woek, and the beautiful Mowers
fee-win Offering q their love s and devotion.
~ Is pleasant 70 know that our efforts have met
the approval OF those who were nearest TO him
De no undue sense OF obligation, for never was II
sa.a OF On enterprise more truly than OF this II
va labor OF love With this simple ceremony
lions Of him whom we loved and delighted 70
nonor, but realizing after all that his best monu-
Is IN our hearts and that the influence OF his
tured shaft has crum6ied into dust"
The exercises were brought to a close with the
benedicti0n by Rev. Mr.. Neador.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT.
The memorial Is . massive granite structure
tour feet six inches square At the base rising to
height of twenty-five feet The upper base is fnely
nodded, and bears the name Thomson In large
raised letters The die and the pediments OF the
by moldlng. On the front OF the die Is inscribed:
John E. THOMPSON,
Born, August 9, 1923;
Dice, March IS, 1855.
~, For 81 years q teacher In the Public Schools Of
ON the right side:
This SHAFT was reared by Teachers, Pupils, ex.
Pupils and Friends OF the Public schools In the
Fourth Division, who loved him best because they
knew him best"
On the LEFT side:
las Preceptor. counselor and Friend he lives In
tne hearts or those among whom his lfe-work was
wrought"
the monument was executed by the Washington
Sranlte Monumental Company, and Is symmetn.
Cal ana imposing In appearance.
SHORTY after the death OF Mr.. Thompson an
asSocaation, styled 'The John E Thompson Memo
rlai Association, was formed among the teachers
ana friends OF the public schools In South wash.
LOT tae purpose OF securing the erection Of
monument to his memory. j. T. Petty, a former
pupil was elected president; y. I. Thompson, also
former pupil treasurer; Miss Ellen E. Halliday,
Sne corps OF teachers, secretary, with Misses v
v. IrOOE, Rachel A. Garrett N. Louisa Strobel
CSIonne kanney, Clara L. Wilson, and Mrs. s. II.
Alien as an executive committee. Contributions
were received from all classes the little chill
oren bringing their mites to swell the fund and
mus TESTIFY their affection for the lamented edu.
Gator, whose name, familiar as q household
WORD, Will be held In lasting remembrance. The
responses were 50 generous and plOmpt that the
enCre amount neeued was raiSed, and the work
was paid FOR when completed. The monument was
placed In position last December but owing to the
Indictment weather, the dedication was postponed
until this 0me